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Household energy bills could rise again, consumer groups warned last night, as
the freezing weather was forecast to last until Easter.

Wholesale electricity prices increased by 11.5 per cent as a result of the
soaring cost of gas, which is burnt to generate power. Gas prices have risen
by half since the cold snap pushed up demand for heating.

The weather, which has caused travel disruption across the country, has seen
temperatures plunging to -3C in places. This time last year temperatures of
21C saw a huge increase in ice cream sales. Today average temperatures are
expected to be almost